Olympic Peninsula Extended Needs Housing (OPEN Housing) spent a snowy 1.5 days in Port Angeles, WA with MHP staff members Barbara Dolan, Devon Pohlman, and Courtney Overby on a site visit to complete a needs assessment; exchanging stories, touring properties, and diving into discussions on priorities…
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Join MHP’s Minnesota Legislative Update
Please join us Friday, March 10th at 9 a.m. to hear updates directly from lawmakers and community partners about the latest developments in St. Paul. We are excited to be joined by Sen. Liz Boldon (DFL – Rochester) and Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL…
Take 5 with MHP’s Madeleine Hammerlund & Micah Coatie
Take Five is MHP’s series that asks the same five questions of a variety of people intersecting with MHP, from staff to housing advocates! We are excited to welcome Housing Campaign Organizer Madeline Hammerlund, and Capitol Pathways Intern Micah Coatie. Madeleine Hammerlund Q1. Who are you? Madeleine Hammerlund; Housing…
Part Two: North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network’s Work with MHP: David’s Story
Part I centered on MHP’s technical assistance work with North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network (NORVHN), which involved instilling sound practices, procedures, and policies for the fast-growing organization. MHP facilitated strategic planning and worked to build a solid foundation for the organization. Critically, MHP helped NORVHN…
Part One: North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network’s Work with MHP: “It saved our agency.”
It all began with a Google search. In 2020, with the global pandemic raging, Cheri Tinker felt overwhelmed in her position as Executive Director of the North Olympic Regional Veterans Housing Network (NORVHN), an organization she founded. While NORVHN was experiencing growth, it was all set up on one…
Take Action Now! $2 Billion for Housing in 2023
We need your help! Join MHP in advocating for critical investments in housing. With a historic budget surplus, we have the means and now is the time for lawmakers to prioritize desperately needed investments. $2 billion for housing are needed to ensure that people have access to safe, healthy, and affordable housing. …
Action Alert! Call Leadership to Fast Track Emergency Rental Assistance NOW!
While lawmakers and Minnesota Housing have indicated their interest in fast-tracking emergency rental assistance, through the legislative process, we are still waiting to see a bill. Every day we wait is a day that more Minnesota families face eviction. Please contact legislative leaders to let them know emergency rental assistance…
MHP’s 2022 Dashboard of Impact
This report outlines the progress on goals for the first year of MHP’s Strategic Plan 2022-2023.
Legislative Session Kicks off with a Rally for Housing
On January 11th, Minnesota housing advocates packed the Capitol Rotunda for a rousing rally to launch the legislative session. Government leaders called for housing investment, including Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho, House Majority Leader Jamie…
Research Publication: The Impact of the COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium on Landlord-Initiated Displacement Actions
October 18, 2022 People call for help with formal evictions, but rarely call about the many other ways they are forced from their homes. Non-formal evictions, or extrajudicial evictions, are happening in the shadows, and in oppressive ways, and are a great contributor to housing instability across Minnesota. —Nelima…